Kicking Horse Ski Report, Mountain Conditions and Resort Statistics

24 Beginner

24 Intermediate

54 Advanced

18 Expert

Kicking Horse is one of the hidden gems of interior British Columbia in the Canadian Rockies. Located 2.5 hours west of Calgary, nestled between the Purcell and Rocky Mountains in the heart of British Columbia, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort offers 2,800 skiable acres, 4 alpine bowls, 7,133 vertical feet, 128 runs, jaw dropping scenery and North America’s highest 5 star
...restaurant. That’s just the start.

Boasting the longest vertical drop in the Canadian Rockies, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has 4,133 feet (1,260 meters), and something for everyone. Often compared to Jackson Hole, Kicking Horse has some massive terrain, but is also a wonderful place to learn to ski or hone your blue-square skills.

A great destination for adrenaline junkies and families alike, Kicking Horse should definitely be on your list of resorts to visit this year.Read more

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Reviews & Tips (14)

Love the Gondola!
The Service Desk was awesome. Friendly, helpful staff!
Great snow at the top! We went at the end of March/beginning of April, so there was no snow left at the bottom and one chair was shut down. But they did open the other chair to allow skiers to hop on the chair "down" the mountain to avoid damage to ski/snowboards.
Lodge at the top offers beautiful views and great for both skiers and non/skiers.

Kicking Horse review written Apr 06 2015 - 03:02 PM

Amber
Intermediate Skier

When the snow conditions in Canada are the worst in six years, the conditions at Kicking Horse are not great. However, at least it's open! Many Canadian resorts have had to shut down already.

Kicking Horse review written Mar 01 2015 - 06:09 PM

Dennis
Intermediate Skier

I hadn't been on a pair of skis in over 7 years before hitting KHMR. I spent the first day on the bottom half of the mountain as I didn't even get on the gondola. By day 3 I was hitting a few of the "Blue" runs the mountain has to offer. Be forewarned that "Blue" at KH = "Black" everywhere else and "Green" at KH = "Blue" everywhere else. The only true "Green" run is the 10km cat track, switchback road, which isn't very much fun.
I had a blast and will be going back.
Spectacular views, amazing restaurant, great value on renting places. Wicked resort, but insane mountain.

Kicking Horse review written Feb 23 2015 - 08:30 PM

Grahame
Beginner Skier

Great mountain for pushing your limits inside the boundaries. Small and quaint feeling with little to no lift lines, but plenty of mountain to ski without repeating the same runs over and over. Lots of steep above tree line terrain and great tree skiing as well. A second mid mountain lift on the Terminator Bowls side would be nice for when you don't want to do the long run to the bottom of the Gondola (with lesser snow conditions the bottom runs can be more work than they are worth), but that would be the only thing I could recommend they change.
Can't wait to go back!

Kicking Horse review written Feb 06 2015 - 08:21 AM

Wynn
Advanced Skier

Kickinghorse is a brilliant destination for an advanced skier. Especially if you get fresh snow there is loads of steep challenging terrain.
Be forewarned this really is not the place to bring your wife or your mother and hope to take some nice easy runs they effectively do not exist.
I suppose one could hang out on the lower of the only three lifts but no question this is in a mountain built and run for advanced Skiiers.
The major bonus is that you can rent a house here for a week at a rate that you would pay for a day in Vail.
A small area called Percel Woods has dropdead gorgeous homes that can be had for a genuine steel and yes they are ski in ski out

Kicking Horse review written Jan 24 2015 - 10:02 AM

Christopher
Advanced Skier

Awesome place. Loved our visit to Kicking horse. We were sad that our trip was only for one day. Really (and I mean REALLY) dislike the way RCR puts numbers on their trail maps yet the labels on the actual runs are names - makes it extremely difficult to navigate unless you're constantly doing the number to name conversion. Suggestion to all resorts in the area - stay open later when you have the daylight. Four pm is too early to close.

Kicking Horse review written Apr 03 2014 - 08:28 PM

Julie
Advanced Skier

Huge mountain, no lift lines, great advanced and expert skiing, long runs. Beautiful restaurant on top with a stunning view.

Kicking Horse review written Mar 27 2014 - 10:27 PM

Steve Rolfe
Advanced Skier

I'm an advanced skier, but certainly no expert.
KHMR is a challenging, fun, with very short lift lines. i.e. you can pile up the vertical in a blink. Not well suited for beginners, but all others will love it. Deep powder bowls and long nicely pitched groomed runs for diversity. Can’t wait to get back.

Kicking Horse review written Mar 26 2014 - 05:50 PM

Gene
Advanced Skier

All hype but fails to deliver. I am not sure how people actually LIKE this mountain. Sure the upper bowls are great but KHMR has to have one of the worst lift systems in North America to access this terrain. Many of these runs are 1000' tops and because of their poor lift system (or lack of lifts in general), you are generally required to ski the remaining 3000' feet--which is less impressive--to the bottom of the gondola. There is one fixed-grip quad at the top of the mountain but it only accesses a small amount of terrain without having to ski back down to the base of the mountain.
Agreed, this mountain would be EPIC with some lift improvements. It's a shame they charge what they do for a day ticket too because they surely don't offer the services, lifts, etc. to warrant the amount they charge per day. Until some major improvements are made at this resort, I am going elsewhere.

Kicking Horse review written Mar 10 2014 - 03:39 PM

Jeff
Advanced Skier

Best lift serviced steeps I've ever skied. This place is the real deal. Have skied there a few times and the snow is always better than that resort 180 km to the west. Maybe not as much snow but drier and softer. That said you will hit rocks in most of the chutes, but hey their tools not jewels! Go check it out.

Kicking Horse review written Feb 23 2014 - 08:47 PM

Gordo
Advanced Skier

Kicking Horse ; Unbeleivable experience !
Great mountain. The bowls are very impressives !. It is probably the best snow conditions in the area. The lifts are good. Considere to have a guide for one day during your trip. It is the best way to discover the secrets of that mountain.

Kicking Horse review written Feb 07 2014 - 08:42 AM

Michel Dube
Advanced Skier

Kicking Horse is the real deal- straight to the top and traverse over for tons of chutes, and steep steep steep. There's a couple greens and blues from the top, and way more lower mountain if you aren't an intermediate or above. But make sure to at least go up to the restaurant at the top! The feel is cool and everything is new as it's a newer resort.

Kicking Horse review written Jan 08 2014 - 04:57 PM

Jarred
Advanced Skier

Kicking Horse is a real skiers mountain - plenty of terrain for everyone and the scenery is fantastic! - you will not be board!
Don't forget to try the night tubing - a total blast!

Kicking Horse review written Mar 03 2009 - 06:04 AM

Byron Morris
Intermediate Skier

Kicking horse is opening December 12th!!

Kicking Horse review written Dec 09 2008 - 03:02 PM

Ron
Advanced Skier

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